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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 131.24 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 131.24 and 94.62 is: 129.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 131.24 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/131.24 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 131.24 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 12,417.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417.93/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.84

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