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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.15 and 70.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.15 and 70.54 is: 97.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.15 = 70.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.15 = 70.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.15 × 70.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 9,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251.32/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.24

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