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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.59 and 69.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.59 and 69.18 is: 95.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.59 = 69.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.59 = 69.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.59 × 69.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 9,103.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,103.40/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.39

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