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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 132.23 and 63.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 132.23 and 63.09 is: 87.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 132.23 = 63.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/132.23 = 63.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 132.23 × 63.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 8,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342.55/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.00

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