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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 131.30 and 94.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 131.30 and 94.72 is: 129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 131.30 = 94.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/131.30 = 94.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 131.30 × 94.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 12,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436.74/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.82

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