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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 132.36 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 132.36 and 89.28 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 132.36 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/132.36 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 132.36 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 11,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817.10/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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