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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.40 and 66.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.40 and 66.08 is: 91.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.40 = 66.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.40 = 66.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.40 × 66.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 8,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682.91/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.17

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