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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.38 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.38 and 55.88 is: 77.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.38 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.38 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.38 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 7,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,341.51/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.10

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