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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 131.94 and 62.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 131.94 and 62.89 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 131.94 = 62.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/131.94 = 62.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 131.94 × 62.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 8,297.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.71/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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