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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.78 and 60.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.78 and 60.48 is: 83.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.78 = 60.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.78 = 60.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.78 × 60.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 7,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,969.75/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.50

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