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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.12 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.12 and 62.40 is: 86.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.12 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.12 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.12 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 8,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181.89/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.02

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