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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 131.88 and 71.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 131.88 and 71.92 is: 99.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 131.88 = 71.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/131.88 = 71.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 131.88 × 71.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 9,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484.45/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.15

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