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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.24 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.24 and 63.10 is: 87.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.24 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.24 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.24 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 8,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,344.34/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.13

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