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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.24 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.24 and 57.78 is: 79.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.24 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.24 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.24 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 7,583.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583.05/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.70

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