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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 132.27 and 72.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 132.27 and 72.67 is: 100.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 132.27 = 72.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/132.27 = 72.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 132.27 × 72.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 9,612.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.11/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.24

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