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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.61 and 56.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.61 and 56.04 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.61 = 56.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.61 = 56.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.61 × 56.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 7,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375.42/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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