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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 131.85 and 83.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 131.85 and 83.27 is: 114.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 131.85 = 83.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/131.85 = 83.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 131.85 × 83.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 10,978.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978.49/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.88

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