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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.41, 131.66 and 58.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.41, 131.66 and 58.05 is: 80.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.41 : 131.66 = 58.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.41/131.66 = 58.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.41x = 131.66 × 58.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.41x = 7,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,642.79/95.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.10

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