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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.22 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.22 and 62.40 is: 86.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.22 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.22 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.22 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 8,188.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188.62/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.07

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