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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 131.70 and 62.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 131.70 and 62.70 is: 86.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 131.70 = 62.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/131.70 = 62.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 131.70 × 62.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 8,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257.59/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.45

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