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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 131.44 and 59.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 131.44 and 59.80 is: 82.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 131.44 = 59.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/131.44 = 59.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 131.44 × 59.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 7,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.11/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.51

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