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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 130.91 and 94.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 130.91 and 94.60 is: 129.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 130.91 = 94.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/130.91 = 94.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 130.91 × 94.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384.09/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.59

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