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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.86 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.86 and 58.70 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.86 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.86 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.86 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 7,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,740.18/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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