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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 132.62 and 68.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 132.62 and 68.47 is: 94.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 132.62 = 68.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/132.62 = 68.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 132.62 × 68.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 9,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,080.15/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.62

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