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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 132.11 and 91.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 132.11 and 91.89 is: 126.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 132.11 = 91.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/132.11 = 91.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 132.11 × 91.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 12,139.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139.13/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.63

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