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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 131.42 and 60.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 131.42 and 60.27 is: 83.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 131.42 = 60.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/131.42 = 60.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 131.42 × 60.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 7,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920.71/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.15

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