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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 131.60 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 131.60 and 62.70 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 131.60 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/131.60 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 131.60 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 8,251.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251.32/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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