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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 132.02 and 54.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 132.02 and 54.23 is: 74.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 132.02 = 54.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/132.02 = 54.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 132.02 × 54.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,159.44/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.83

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