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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 131.71 and 69.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 131.71 and 69.42 is: 95.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 131.71 = 69.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/131.71 = 69.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 131.71 × 69.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 9,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.31/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.55

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