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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 131.64 and 66.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 131.64 and 66.23 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 131.64 = 66.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/131.64 = 66.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 131.64 × 66.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 8,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717.86/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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