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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.94 and 70.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.94 and 70.95 is: 97.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.94 = 70.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.94 = 70.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.94 × 70.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 9,361.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,361.14/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.94

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