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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.27 and 70.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.27 and 70.49 is: 97.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.27 = 70.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.27 = 70.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.27 × 70.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 9,252.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.21/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.34

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