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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 132.38 and 69.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 132.38 and 69.72 is: 96.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 132.38 = 69.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/132.38 = 69.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 132.38 × 69.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 9,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,229.53/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.22

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