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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.93, 132.42 and 68.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.93, 132.42 and 68.32 is: 94.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.93 : 132.42 = 68.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.93/132.42 = 68.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.93x = 132.42 × 68.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.93x = 9,046.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.89/95.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.30

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