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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.83 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.83 and 58.18 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.83 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.83 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.83 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 7,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,669.87/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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