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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 132.18 and 88.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 132.18 and 88.39 is: 122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 132.18 = 88.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/132.18 = 88.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 132.18 × 88.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 11,683.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683.72/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.11

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