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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 131.99 and 83.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 131.99 and 83.52 is: 115.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 131.99 = 83.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/131.99 = 83.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 131.99 × 83.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 11,023.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023.39/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.22

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