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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 132.01 and 52.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 132.01 and 52.00 is: 71.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 132.01 = 52.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/132.01 = 52.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 132.01 × 52.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 6,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,864.06/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.75

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