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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132.07 and 66.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132.07 and 66.58 is: 91.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132.07 = 66.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132.07 = 66.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132.07 × 66.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 8,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.22/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.84

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