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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 131.98 and 66.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 131.98 and 66.64 is: 91.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 131.98 = 66.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/131.98 = 66.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 131.98 × 66.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 8,795.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,795.15/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.81

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