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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.46 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.46 and 81.69 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.46 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.46 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.46 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 10,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,738.97/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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