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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 132.30 and 63.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 132.30 and 63.06 is: 87.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 132.30 = 63.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/132.30 = 63.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 132.30 × 63.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 8,342.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342.84/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.07

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