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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.26 and 68.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.26 and 68.98 is: 95.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.26 = 68.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.26 = 68.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.26 × 68.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 9,054.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,054.31/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.09

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