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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 132.32 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 132.32 and 52.22 is: 72.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 132.32 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/132.32 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 132.32 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 6,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.16/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.06

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