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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 131.43 and 82.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 131.43 and 82.99 is: 114.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 131.43 = 82.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/131.43 = 82.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 131.43 × 82.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 10,907.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907.38/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.47

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