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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 132.23 and 72.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 132.23 and 72.57 is: 100.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 132.23 = 72.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/132.23 = 72.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 132.23 × 72.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 9,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,595.57/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.05

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