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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 131.92 and 88.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 131.92 and 88.32 is: 121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 131.92 = 88.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/131.92 = 88.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 131.92 × 88.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 11,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,651.17/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.98

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