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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.28 and 70.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.28 and 70.60 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.28 = 70.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.28 = 70.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.28 × 70.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 9,268.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268.37/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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