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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 132.06 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 132.06 and 63.01 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 132.06 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/132.06 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 132.06 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 8,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,321.10/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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