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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.55 and 56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.55 and 56 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.55 = 56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.55 = 56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.55 × 56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 7,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,366.80/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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