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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 131.82 and 60.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 131.82 and 60.59 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 131.82 = 60.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/131.82 = 60.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 131.82 × 60.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 7,986.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,986.97/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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