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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.33 and 64.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.33 and 64.80 is: 89.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.33 = 64.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.33 = 64.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.33 × 64.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 8,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575.23/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.53

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