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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 131.63 and 69.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 131.63 and 69.21 is: 95.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 131.63 = 69.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/131.63 = 69.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 131.63 × 69.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 9,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.11/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.52

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