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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 132.22 and 63.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 132.22 and 63.05 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 132.22 = 63.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/132.22 = 63.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 132.22 × 63.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 8,336.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336.47/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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