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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 131.01 and 59.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 131.01 and 59.52 is: 82.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 131.01 = 59.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/131.01 = 59.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 131.01 × 59.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 7,797.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.72/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.13

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