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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.62 and 66.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.62 and 66.33 is: 91.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.62 = 66.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.62 = 66.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.62 × 66.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 8,730.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730.35/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.53

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