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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.16 and 58.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.16 and 58.20 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.16 = 58.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.16 = 58.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.16 × 58.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 7,633.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,633.51/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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