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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.12 and 63.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.12 and 63.02 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.12 = 63.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.12 = 63.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.12 × 63.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 8,326.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326.20/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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