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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 131.27 and 64.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 131.27 and 64.05 is: 88.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 131.27 = 64.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/131.27 = 64.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 131.27 × 64.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 8,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.52/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.34

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