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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 131.22 and 60.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 131.22 and 60.18 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 131.22 = 60.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/131.22 = 60.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 131.22 × 60.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 7,896.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896.88/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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