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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.98, 132.51 and 65.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.98, 132.51 and 65.06 is: 89.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.98 : 132.51 = 65.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.98/132.51 = 65.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.98x = 132.51 × 65.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.98x = 8,620.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620.78/95.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.82

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