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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 131.84 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 131.84 and 62.79 is: 86.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 131.84 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/131.84 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 131.84 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 8,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278.23/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.66

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