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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.42 and 69.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.42 and 69.08 is: 95.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.42 = 69.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.42 = 69.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.42 × 69.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 9,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,077.49/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.15

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