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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.21 and 56.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.21 and 56.25 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.21 = 56.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.21 = 56.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.21 × 56.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 7,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.28/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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