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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.04 and 94.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.04 and 94.16 is: 129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.04 = 94.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.04 = 94.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.04 × 94.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 12,338.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338.73/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.09

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