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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 131.94 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 131.94 and 56.26 is: 77.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 131.94 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/131.94 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 131.94 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 7,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.94/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.65

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