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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132.10 and 60.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132.10 and 60.78 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132.10 = 60.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132.10 = 60.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132.10 × 60.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 8,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,029.04/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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