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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 66.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.12 and 66.60 is: 91.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.12 = 66.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.12 = 66.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.12 × 66.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 8,799.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.19/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.93

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