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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.26 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.26 and 52.17 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.26 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.26 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.26 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 6,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,899.99/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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