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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 131.96 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 131.96 and 58.77 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 131.96 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/131.96 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 131.96 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 7,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755.44/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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