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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 131.30 and 62.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 131.30 and 62.42 is: 86.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 131.30 = 62.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/131.30 = 62.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 131.30 × 62.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 8,195.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195.43/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.06

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