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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.58 and 62.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.58 and 62.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.58 = 62.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.58 = 62.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.58 × 62.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 8,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184.28/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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