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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 131.90 and 58.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 131.90 and 58.76 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 131.90 = 58.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/131.90 = 58.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 131.90 × 58.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 7,750.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750.44/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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