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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.97, 132.62 and 92.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.97, 132.62 and 92.98 is: 128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.97 : 132.62 = 92.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.97/132.62 = 92.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.97x = 132.62 × 92.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.97x = 12,331.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,331.01/95.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.49

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