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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 133.03 and 94.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 133.03 and 94.07 is: 130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 133.03 = 94.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/133.03 = 94.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 133.03 × 94.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 12,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,514.23/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.42

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