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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 131.94 and 60.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 131.94 and 60.71 is: 83.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 131.94 = 60.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/131.94 = 60.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 131.94 × 60.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 8,010.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010.08/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.71

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