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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 131.14 and 70.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 131.14 and 70.59 is: 97.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 131.14 = 70.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/131.14 = 70.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 131.14 × 70.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 9,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257.17/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.25

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