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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.66, 132.03 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.66, 132.03 and 56.87 is: 78.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.66 : 132.03 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.66/132.03 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.66x = 132.03 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.66x = 7,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507.89/95.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.49

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