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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.01 and 71.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.01 and 71.17 is: 98.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.01 = 71.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.01 = 71.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.01 × 71.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 9,394.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,394.14/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.10

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