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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 61.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 61.28 is: 84.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.12 = 61.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.12 = 61.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.12 × 61.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.31/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.58

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