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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 131.72 and 56.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 131.72 and 56.63 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 131.72 = 56.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/131.72 = 56.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 131.72 × 56.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 7,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.36/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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