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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 131.92 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 131.92 and 56.27 is: 77.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 131.92 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/131.92 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 131.92 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 7,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.14/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.63

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