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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 131.79 and 64.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 131.79 and 64.52 is: 88.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 131.79 = 64.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/131.79 = 64.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 131.79 × 64.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 8,502.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.31/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.93

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