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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.54 and 62.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.54 and 62.62 is: 86.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.54 = 62.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.54 = 62.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.54 × 62.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 8,237.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237.03/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.36

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