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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.51 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.51 and 58.46 is: 80.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.51 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.51 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.51 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 7,687.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,687.23/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.66

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