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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.43 and 58.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.43 and 58.44 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.43 = 58.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.43 = 58.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.43 × 58.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 7,681.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,681.48/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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