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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 132.53 and 64.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 132.53 and 64.94 is: 89.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 132.53 = 64.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/132.53 = 64.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 132.53 × 64.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 8,605.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605.51/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.65

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