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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 132.24 and 64.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 132.24 and 64.77 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 132.24 = 64.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/132.24 = 64.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 132.24 × 64.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 8,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565.18/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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