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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.21, 131.32 and 58.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.21, 131.32 and 58.35 is: 80.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.21 : 131.32 = 58.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.21/131.32 = 58.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.21x = 131.32 × 58.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.21x = 7,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662.52/95.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.48

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