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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.49 and 64.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.49 and 64.17 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.49 = 64.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.49 = 64.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.49 × 64.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 8,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437.71/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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