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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.70 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.70 and 58.59 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.70 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.70 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.70 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 7,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,716.30/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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