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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 131.67 and 91.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 131.67 and 91.38 is: 125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 131.67 = 91.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/131.67 = 91.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 131.67 × 91.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 12,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032.00/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.37

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