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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.14 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.14 and 63.98 is: 88.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.14 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.14 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.14 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 8,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390.34/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.25

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