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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 131.97 and 68.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 131.97 and 68.03 is: 93.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 131.97 = 68.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/131.97 = 68.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 131.97 × 68.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 8,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977.92/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.85

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