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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.42 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.42 and 83.03 is: 114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.42 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.42 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.42 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 10,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911.35/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.52

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