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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.85 and 69.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.85 and 69.45 is: 95.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.85 = 69.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.85 = 69.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.85 × 69.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 9,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156.98/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.80

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