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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.42 and 63.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.42 and 63.18 is: 87.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.42 = 63.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.42 = 63.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.42 × 63.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 8,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,366.18/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.19

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