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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.44 and 64.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.44 and 64.18 is: 88.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.44 = 64.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.44 = 64.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.44 × 64.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 8,435.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435.82/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.52

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