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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.14 and 64.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.14 and 64.74 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.14 = 64.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.14 = 64.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.14 × 64.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 8,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555.40/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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