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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.87 and 60.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.87 and 60.60 is: 83.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.87 = 60.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.87 = 60.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.87 × 60.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,991.32/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.61

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