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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 132.38 and 61.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 132.38 and 61.41 is: 84.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 132.38 = 61.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/132.38 = 61.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 132.38 × 61.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 8,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129.28/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.76

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