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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 131.37 and 62.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 131.37 and 62.46 is: 86.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 131.37 = 62.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/131.37 = 62.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 131.37 × 62.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 8,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205.37/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.14

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