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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 131.62 and 82.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 131.62 and 82.30 is: 113.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 131.62 = 82.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/131.62 = 82.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 131.62 × 82.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 10,832.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,832.33/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.68

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