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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.33 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.33 and 58.34 is: 80.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.33 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.33 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.33 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 7,662.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.27/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.49

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