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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 131.40 and 58.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 131.40 and 58.39 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 131.40 = 58.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/131.40 = 58.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 131.40 × 58.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 7,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,672.45/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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