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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 131.09 and 62.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 131.09 and 62.29 is: 85.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 131.09 = 62.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/131.09 = 62.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 131.09 × 62.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 8,166.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166.34/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.94

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