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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 131.30 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 131.30 and 92.81 is: 127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 131.30 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/131.30 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 131.30 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 12,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184.83/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.04

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