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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.38 and 58.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.38 and 58.37 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.38 = 58.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.38 = 58.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.38 × 58.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 7,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667.85/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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