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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.63 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.63 and 56.57 is: 78.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.63 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.63 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.63 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 7,445.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445.37/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.08

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