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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 132.30 and 64.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 132.30 and 64.82 is: 89.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 132.30 = 64.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/132.30 = 64.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 132.30 × 64.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 8,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576.02/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.37

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