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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.15 and 60.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.15 and 60.08 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.15 = 60.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.15 = 60.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.15 × 60.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 7,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,878.99/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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