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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 131.76 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 131.76 and 58.68 is: 80.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 131.76 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/131.76 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 131.76 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 7,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731.68/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.99

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