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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.20 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.20 and 64.74 is: 89.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.20 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.20 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.20 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 8,558.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558.63/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.36

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