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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.47, 132.03 and 84.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.47, 132.03 and 84.55 is: 116.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.47 : 132.03 = 84.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.47/132.03 = 84.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.47x = 132.03 × 84.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.47x = 11,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,163.14/95.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.93

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