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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 132.06 and 62.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 132.06 and 62.90 is: 86.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 132.06 = 62.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/132.06 = 62.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 132.06 × 62.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 8,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306.57/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.83

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