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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 132.06 and 81.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 132.06 and 81.60 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 132.06 = 81.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/132.06 = 81.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 132.06 × 81.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 10,776.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,776.10/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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