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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.52 and 69.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.52 and 69.36 is: 95.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.52 = 69.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.52 = 69.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.52 × 69.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 9,122.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.23/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.74

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