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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 131.90 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 131.90 and 56.27 is: 77.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 131.90 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/131.90 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 131.90 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 7,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421.07/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.64

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