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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 131.64 and 58.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 131.64 and 58.55 is: 80.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 131.64 = 58.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/131.64 = 58.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 131.64 × 58.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 7,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,707.52/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.82

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