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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.14 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.14 and 69.86 is: 96.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.14 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.14 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.14 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 9,231.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231.30/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.38

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