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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 131.74 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 131.74 and 56.63 is: 78.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 131.74 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/131.74 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 131.74 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 7,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.44/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.17

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