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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 131.38 and 94.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 131.38 and 94.41 is: 129.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 131.38 = 94.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/131.38 = 94.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 131.38 × 94.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 12,403.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,403.35/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.42

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