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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.38 and 60.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.38 and 60.32 is: 83.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.38 = 60.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.38 = 60.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.38 × 60.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 7,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924.84/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.21

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