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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 132.38 and 66.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 132.38 and 66.43 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 132.38 = 66.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/132.38 = 66.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 132.38 × 66.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 8,793.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,793.59/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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