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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 132.05 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 132.05 and 82.62 is: 114.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 132.05 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/132.05 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 132.05 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 10,910.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910.18/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.12

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