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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 131.87 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 131.87 and 69.53 is: 95.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 131.87 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/131.87 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 131.87 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 9,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,169.42/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.71

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