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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 131.43 and 58.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 131.43 and 58.42 is: 80.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 131.43 = 58.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/131.43 = 58.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 131.43 × 58.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 7,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.81/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.62

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