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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.40 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.40 and 67.60 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.40 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.40 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.40 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 8,882.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,882.80/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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