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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.28, 131.51 and 58.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.28, 131.51 and 58.45 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.28 : 131.51 = 58.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.28/131.51 = 58.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.28x = 131.51 × 58.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.28x = 7,686.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.76/95.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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