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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 132.57 and 88.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 132.57 and 88.65 is: 122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 132.57 = 88.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/132.57 = 88.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 132.57 × 88.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 11,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752.33/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.50

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