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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.18 and 65.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.18 and 65.91 is: 90.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.18 = 65.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.18 = 65.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.18 × 65.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 8,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645.74/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.94

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