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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.40 and 60.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.40 and 60.26 is: 83.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.40 = 60.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.40 = 60.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.40 × 60.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.49/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.12

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