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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 132.08 and 69.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 132.08 and 69.43 is: 95.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 132.08 = 69.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/132.08 = 69.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 132.08 × 69.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 9,170.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170.31/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.87

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