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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.46 and 57.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.46 and 57.93 is: 79.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.46 = 57.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.46 = 57.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.46 × 57.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 7,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615.51/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.96

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