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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.49 and 83.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.49 and 83.03 is: 114.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.49 = 83.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.49 = 83.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.49 × 83.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 10,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,916.96/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.54

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