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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 131.98 and 66.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 131.98 and 66.57 is: 91.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 131.98 = 66.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/131.98 = 66.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 131.98 × 66.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 8,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785.91/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.82

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