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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.15 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.15 and 56.24 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.15 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.15 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.15 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 7,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.88/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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