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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 131.18 and 62.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 131.18 and 62.35 is: 86.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 131.18 = 62.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/131.18 = 62.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 131.18 × 62.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 8,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179.07/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.00

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