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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.67 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.67 and 64.32 is: 88.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.67 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.67 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.67 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 8,469.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469.01/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.75

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