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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 131.85 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 131.85 and 56.72 is: 78.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 131.85 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/131.85 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 131.85 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 7,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,478.86/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.28

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