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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 132.35 and 64.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 132.35 and 64.41 is: 88.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 132.35 = 64.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/132.35 = 64.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 132.35 × 64.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 8,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524.66/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.83

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