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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.29 and 68.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.29 and 68.25 is: 94.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.29 = 68.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.29 = 68.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.29 × 68.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 9,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,028.79/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.23

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