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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.71 and 70.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.71 and 70.92 is: 97.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.71 = 70.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.71 = 70.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.71 × 70.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340.87/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.82

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