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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 132.01 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 132.01 and 58.80 is: 81.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 132.01 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/132.01 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 132.01 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 7,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762.04/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.15

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