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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 131.10 and 60.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 131.10 and 60.04 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 131.10 = 60.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/131.10 = 60.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 131.10 × 60.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 7,870.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870.86/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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