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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.68 and 62.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.68 and 62.65 is: 86.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.68 = 62.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.68 = 62.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.68 × 62.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 8,249.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249.27/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.42

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