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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.25 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.25 and 64.05 is: 88.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.25 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.25 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.25 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 8,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406.56/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.36

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