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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 131.84 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 131.84 and 56.22 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 131.84 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/131.84 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 131.84 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 7,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412.04/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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