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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.00, 131.03 and 63.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.00, 131.03 and 63.95 is: 88.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.00 : 131.03 = 63.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.00/131.03 = 63.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.00x = 131.03 × 63.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.00x = 8,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,378.39/95.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.20

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