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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 132.39 and 69.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 132.39 and 69.37 is: 95.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 132.39 = 69.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/132.39 = 69.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 132.39 × 69.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 9,183.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183.89/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.69

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