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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.46 and 60.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.46 and 60.30 is: 83.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.46 = 60.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.46 = 60.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.46 × 60.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 7,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927.04/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.20

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