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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 132.51 and 93.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 132.51 and 93.80 is: 130.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 132.51 = 93.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/132.51 = 93.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 132.51 × 93.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 12,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429.44/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.07

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