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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.70 and 91.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.70 and 91.24 is: 125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.70 = 91.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.70 = 91.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.70 × 91.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016.31/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.75

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