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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.26 and 69.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.26 and 69.69 is: 96.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.26 = 69.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.26 = 69.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.26 × 69.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 9,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216.85/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.19

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