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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.02 and 60.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.02 and 60.72 is: 83.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.02 = 60.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.02 = 60.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.02 × 60.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 8,015.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015.95/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.76

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