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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.08 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.08 and 66.64 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.08 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.08 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.08 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,801.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.81/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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