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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.84 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.84 and 58.74 is: 81.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.84 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.84 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.84 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 7,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,744.28/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.02

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