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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.57 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.57 and 58.51 is: 80.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.57 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.57 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.57 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 7,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,698.16/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.74

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