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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 131.30 and 63.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 131.30 and 63.58 is: 87.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 131.30 = 63.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/131.30 = 63.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 131.30 × 63.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 8,348.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.21/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.74

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