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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.09 and 62.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.09 and 62.26 is: 85.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.09 = 62.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.09 = 62.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.09 × 62.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 8,161.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161.76/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.85

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