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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 131.78 and 64.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 131.78 and 64.49 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 131.78 = 64.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/131.78 = 64.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 131.78 × 64.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 8,497.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497.51/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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