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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.20 and 65.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.20 and 65.61 is: 90.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.20 = 65.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.20 = 65.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.20 × 65.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 8,607.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607.87/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.55

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