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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.44 and 64.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.44 and 64.21 is: 88.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.44 = 64.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.44 = 64.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.44 × 64.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 8,439.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439.11/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.58

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