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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.68 and 58.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.68 and 58.61 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.68 = 58.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.68 = 58.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.68 × 58.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 7,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,717.11/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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