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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 132.17 and 82.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 132.17 and 82.71 is: 114.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 132.17 = 82.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/132.17 = 82.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 132.17 × 82.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 10,931.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,931.37/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.26

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