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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.09 and 60.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.09 and 60.70 is: 83.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.09 = 60.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.09 = 60.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.09 × 60.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 8,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,017.86/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.78

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