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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.47, 131.66 and 62.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.47, 131.66 and 62.71 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.47 : 131.66 = 62.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.47/131.66 = 62.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.47x = 131.66 × 62.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.47x = 8,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256.40/95.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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