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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.92 and 64.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.92 and 64.47 is: 89.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.92 = 64.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.92 = 64.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.92 × 64.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 8,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,504.88/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.00

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