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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 132.26 and 63.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 132.26 and 63.16 is: 87.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 132.26 = 63.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/132.26 = 63.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 132.26 × 63.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 8,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353.54/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.12

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