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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.32 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.32 and 62.43 is: 86.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.32 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.32 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.32 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 8,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,198.31/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.15

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