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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 131.56 and 70.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 131.56 and 70.84 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 131.56 = 70.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/131.56 = 70.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 131.56 × 70.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 9,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.71/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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