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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 132.41 and 69.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 132.41 and 69.81 is: 96.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 132.41 = 69.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/132.41 = 69.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 132.41 × 69.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 9,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243.72/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.40

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