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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.32 and 64.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.32 and 64.02 is: 88.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.32 = 64.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.32 = 64.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.32 × 64.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 8,407.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.11/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.35

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