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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.16 and 66.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.16 and 66.68 is: 91.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.16 = 66.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.16 = 66.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.16 × 66.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 8,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,812.43/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.95

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