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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.64 and 83.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.64 and 83.10 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.64 = 83.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.64 = 83.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.64 × 83.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,939.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,939.28/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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