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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.33 and 58.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.33 and 58.40 is: 80.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.33 = 58.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.33 = 58.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.33 × 58.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.72/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.50

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