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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.61 and 60.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.61 and 60.35 is: 83.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.61 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.61 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.61 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 7,942.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942.66/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.27

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