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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.47 and 66.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.47 and 66.49 is: 91.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.47 = 66.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.47 = 66.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.47 × 66.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 8,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806.94/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.79

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