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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.84 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.84 and 56.76 is: 78.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.84 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.84 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.84 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 7,483.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483.24/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.31

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