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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.62 and 70.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.62 and 70.48 is: 97.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.62 = 70.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.62 = 70.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.62 × 70.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 9,276.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276.58/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.30

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