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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 131.28 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 131.28 and 58.30 is: 80.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 131.28 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/131.28 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 131.28 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 7,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,653.62/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.42

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