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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 132.30 and 60.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 132.30 and 60.96 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 132.30 = 60.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/132.30 = 60.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 132.30 × 60.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 8,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065.01/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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