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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.18 and 58.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.18 and 58.28 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.18 = 58.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.18 = 58.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.18 × 58.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 7,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.22/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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