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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 131.36 and 64.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 131.36 and 64.13 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 131.36 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/131.36 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 131.36 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 8,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423.14/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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