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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 132.06 and 85.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 132.06 and 85.33 is: 117.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 132.06 = 85.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/132.06 = 85.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 132.06 × 85.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 11,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268.68/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.68

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