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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.08 and 66.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.08 and 66.30 is: 91.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.08 = 66.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.08 = 66.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.08 × 66.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 8,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756.90/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.40

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