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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 131.53 and 60.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 131.53 and 60.34 is: 83.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 131.53 = 60.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/131.53 = 60.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 131.53 × 60.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 7,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.52/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.24

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