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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 131.05 and 64.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 131.05 and 64.07 is: 88.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 131.05 = 64.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/131.05 = 64.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 131.05 × 64.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 8,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,396.62/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.23

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