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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 131.29 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 131.29 and 62.43 is: 86.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 131.29 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/131.29 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 131.29 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 8,196.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.43/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.11

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