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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131 and 62.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131 and 62.24 is: 85.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131 = 62.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131 = 62.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131 × 62.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 8,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153.44/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.77

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