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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.36 and 94.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.36 and 94.62 is: 130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.36 = 94.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.36 = 94.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.36 × 94.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 12,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523.90/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.87

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