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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.18, 131.31 and 69.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.18, 131.31 and 69.26 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.18 : 131.31 = 69.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.18/131.31 = 69.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.18x = 131.31 × 69.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.18x = 9,094.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094.53/95.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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