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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.32 and 70.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.32 and 70.67 is: 97.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.32 = 70.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.32 = 70.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.32 × 70.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 9,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279.55/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.41

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