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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 132.15 and 69.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 132.15 and 69.53 is: 96.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 132.15 = 69.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/132.15 = 69.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 132.15 × 69.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 9,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188.04/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.00

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