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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.54 and 60.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.54 and 60.37 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.54 = 60.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.54 = 60.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.54 × 60.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 7,940.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,940.44/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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