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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.73 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.73 and 58.10 is: 80.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.73 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.73 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.73 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 7,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,652.87/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.18

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