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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.18 and 66.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.18 and 66.80 is: 92.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.18 = 66.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.18 = 66.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.18 × 66.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 8,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829.62/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.13

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