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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.09 and 69.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.09 and 69.92 is: 96.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.09 = 69.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.09 = 69.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.09 × 69.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 9,235.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235.73/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.37

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