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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 132.33 and 71.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 132.33 and 71.01 is: 97.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 132.33 = 71.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/132.33 = 71.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 132.33 × 71.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 9,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,397.02/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.90

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