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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 131.72 and 91.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 131.72 and 91.32 is: 125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 131.72 = 91.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/131.72 = 91.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 131.72 × 91.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 12,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028.67/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.77

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