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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 60.78 is: 83.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.12 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.12 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.12 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030.25/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.89

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