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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.18 and 64.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.18 and 64.73 is: 89.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.18 = 64.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.18 = 64.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.18 × 64.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 8,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.01/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.27

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