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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 132.09 and 60.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 132.09 and 60.74 is: 83.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 132.09 = 60.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/132.09 = 60.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 132.09 × 60.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 8,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023.15/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.87

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