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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 131.82 and 56.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 131.82 and 56.69 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 131.82 = 56.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/131.82 = 56.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 131.82 × 56.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 7,472.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,472.88/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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