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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 132.42 and 63.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 132.42 and 63.26 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 132.42 = 63.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/132.42 = 63.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 132.42 × 63.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 8,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376.89/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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