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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.01 and 62.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.01 and 62.96 is: 86.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.01 = 62.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.01 = 62.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.01 × 62.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 8,311.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311.35/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.85

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