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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.40 and 62.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.40 and 62.06 is: 85.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.40 = 62.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.40 = 62.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.40 × 62.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 8,154.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154.03/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.65

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