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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 132.35 and 69.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 132.35 and 69.71 is: 96.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 132.35 = 69.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/132.35 = 69.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 132.35 × 69.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 9,225.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225.11/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.23

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