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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.32 and 70.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.32 and 70.08 is: 96.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.32 = 70.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.32 = 70.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.32 × 70.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 9,272.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272.99/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.75

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