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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 131.78 and 94.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 131.78 and 94.96 is: 130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 131.78 = 94.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/131.78 = 94.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 131.78 × 94.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 12,513.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513.83/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.46

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