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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 132.20 and 64.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 132.20 and 64.69 is: 89.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 132.20 = 64.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/132.20 = 64.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 132.20 × 64.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 8,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552.02/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.28

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