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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.11 and 62.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.11 and 62.30 is: 85.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.11 = 62.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.11 = 62.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.11 × 62.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 8,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168.33/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.95

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