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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.67 and 91.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.67 and 91.44 is: 125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.67 = 91.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.67 = 91.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.67 × 91.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 12,039.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,039.90/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.97

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