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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.34 and 69.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.34 and 69.48 is: 95.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.34 = 69.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.34 = 69.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.34 × 69.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 9,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125.50/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.90

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