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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 131.89 and 64.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 131.89 and 64.54 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 131.89 = 64.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/131.89 = 64.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 131.89 × 64.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 8,511.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511.69/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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