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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.18 and 65.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.18 and 65.92 is: 90.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.18 = 65.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.18 = 65.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.18 × 65.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 8,647.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647.39/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.95

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