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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.33 and 60.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.33 and 60.93 is: 84.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.33 = 60.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.33 = 60.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.33 × 60.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 8,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062.87/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.12

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