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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.12 and 63.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.12 and 63.01 is: 86.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.12 = 63.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.12 = 63.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.12 × 63.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 8,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,324.71/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.99

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