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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.43 and 92.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.43 and 92.70 is: 127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.43 = 92.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.43 = 92.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.43 × 92.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 12,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183.56/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.47

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