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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.17 and 52.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.17 and 52.11 is: 71.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.17 = 52.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.17 = 52.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.17 × 52.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 6,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886.87/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.91

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