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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.58 and 62.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.58 and 62.66 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.58 = 62.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.58 = 62.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.58 × 62.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 8,244.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244.80/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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