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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 132.43 and 64.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 132.43 and 64.92 is: 89.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 132.43 = 64.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/132.43 = 64.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 132.43 × 64.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 8,597.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597.36/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.57

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