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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.10 and 83.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.10 and 83.66 is: 115.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.10 = 83.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.10 = 83.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.10 × 83.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 11,050.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,050.62/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.34

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