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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 131.91 and 60.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 131.91 and 60.65 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 131.91 = 60.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/131.91 = 60.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 131.91 × 60.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 8,000.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,000.34/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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