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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 131.30 and 60.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 131.30 and 60.17 is: 83.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 131.30 = 60.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/131.30 = 60.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 131.30 × 60.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 7,900.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900.32/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.08

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