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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 131.37 and 56.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 131.37 and 56.41 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 131.37 = 56.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/131.37 = 56.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 131.37 × 56.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 7,410.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410.58/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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