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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 131.51 and 65.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 131.51 and 65.83 is: 90.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 131.51 = 65.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/131.51 = 65.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 131.51 × 65.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 8,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657.02/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.85

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