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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 132.85 and 94.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 132.85 and 94.30 is: 130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 132.85 = 94.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/132.85 = 94.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 132.85 × 94.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 12,527.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527.76/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.69

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