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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 132.36 and 63.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 132.36 and 63.98 is: 88.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 132.36 = 63.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/132.36 = 63.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 132.36 × 63.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 8,468.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468.39/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.30

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