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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 131.37 and 62.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 131.37 and 62.40 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 131.37 = 62.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/131.37 = 62.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 131.37 × 62.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 8,197.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197.49/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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