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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 131.84 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 131.84 and 58.77 is: 81.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 131.84 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/131.84 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 131.84 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 7,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748.24/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.01

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