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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 130.91 and 95.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 130.91 and 95.46 is: 130.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 130.91 = 95.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/130.91 = 95.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 130.91 × 95.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 12,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,496.67/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.58

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