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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 131.73 and 62.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 131.73 and 62.75 is: 86.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 131.73 = 62.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/131.73 = 62.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 131.73 × 62.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 8,266.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266.06/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.57

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