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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 132.02 and 62.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 132.02 and 62.79 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 132.02 = 62.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/132.02 = 62.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 132.02 × 62.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 8,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,289.22/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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