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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 132.24 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 132.24 and 52.16 is: 71.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 132.24 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/132.24 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 132.24 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 6,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,898.38/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.99

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