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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.75 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.75 and 56.15 is: 77.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.75 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.75 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.75 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 7,397.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,397.76/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.47

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