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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 131.83 and 62.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 131.83 and 62.83 is: 86.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 131.83 = 62.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/131.83 = 62.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 131.83 × 62.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 8,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282.88/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.65

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