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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 131.75 and 93.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 131.75 and 93.40 is: 128.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 131.75 = 93.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/131.75 = 93.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 131.75 × 93.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 12,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,306.01/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.72

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