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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 132.56 and 63.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 132.56 and 63.37 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 132.56 = 63.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/132.56 = 63.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 132.56 × 63.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 8,400.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400.34/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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