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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 131.84 and 87.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 131.84 and 87.92 is: 121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 131.84 = 87.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/131.84 = 87.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 131.84 × 87.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 11,591.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591.37/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.17

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