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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 131.28 and 60.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 131.28 and 60.21 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 131.28 = 60.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/131.28 = 60.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 131.28 × 60.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 7,904.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904.67/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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