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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 132.41 and 91.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 132.41 and 91.46 is: 126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 132.41 = 91.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/132.41 = 91.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 132.41 × 91.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 12,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,109.10/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.47

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