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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.23 and 60.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.23 and 60.89 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.23 = 60.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.23 = 60.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.23 × 60.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 8,051.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051.48/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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