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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 131.97 and 92.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 131.97 and 92.56 is: 127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 131.97 = 92.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/131.97 = 92.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 131.97 × 92.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 12,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,215.14/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.71

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