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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.66 and 64.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.66 and 64.28 is: 88.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.66 = 64.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.66 = 64.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.66 × 64.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 8,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.10/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.77

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