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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.08 and 68.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.08 and 68.84 is: 94.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.08 = 68.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.08 = 68.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.08 × 68.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 9,023.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023.55/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.90

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