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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.72 and 66.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.72 and 66.38 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.72 = 66.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.72 = 66.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.72 × 66.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 8,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743.57/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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