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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.16 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.16 and 62.32 is: 85.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.16 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.16 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.16 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 8,173.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173.89/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.97

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