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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 130.98 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 130.98 and 62.20 is: 85.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 130.98 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/130.98 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 130.98 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 8,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146.96/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.74

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