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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 131.71 and 60.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 131.71 and 60.50 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 131.71 = 60.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/131.71 = 60.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 131.71 × 60.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 7,967.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.65/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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