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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.67 and 62.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.67 and 62.69 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.67 = 62.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.67 = 62.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.67 × 62.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 8,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253.73/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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