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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 131.26 and 56.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 131.26 and 56.28 is: 77.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 131.26 = 56.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/131.26 = 56.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 131.26 × 56.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 7,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387.31/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.68

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