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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.13, 131.30 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.13, 131.30 and 56.34 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.13 : 131.30 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.13/131.30 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.13x = 131.30 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.13x = 7,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.44/95.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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