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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.23 and 60.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.23 and 60.12 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.23 = 60.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.23 = 60.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.23 × 60.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 7,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,889.55/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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