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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 131.80 and 58.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 131.80 and 58.68 is: 80.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 131.80 = 58.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/131.80 = 58.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 131.80 × 58.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 7,733.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733.78/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.98

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