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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 131.78 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 131.78 and 56.15 is: 77.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 131.78 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/131.78 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 131.78 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 7,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399.86/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.49

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