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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.05 and 64.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.05 and 64.20 is: 88.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.05 = 64.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.05 = 64.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.05 × 64.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,477.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477.61/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.57

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