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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.29 and 64.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.29 and 64.32 is: 88.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.29 = 64.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.29 = 64.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.29 × 64.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 8,508.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508.57/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.81

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