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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.90, 132.54 and 76.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.90, 132.54 and 76.46 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.90 : 132.54 = 76.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.90/132.54 = 76.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.90x = 132.54 × 76.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.90x = 10,134.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.01/95.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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