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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 131.95 and 62.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 131.95 and 62.92 is: 86.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 131.95 = 62.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/131.95 = 62.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 131.95 × 62.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 8,301.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,301.81/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.82

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