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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 132.21 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 132.21 and 82.92 is: 114.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 132.21 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/132.21 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 132.21 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 10,962.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,962.85/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.34

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