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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 132.25 and 60.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 132.25 and 60.83 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 132.25 = 60.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/132.25 = 60.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 132.25 × 60.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 8,044.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044.77/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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