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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 131.72 and 62.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 131.72 and 62.68 is: 86.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 131.72 = 62.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/131.72 = 62.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 131.72 × 62.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 8,256.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,256.21/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.47

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