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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 132.01 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 132.01 and 58.83 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 132.01 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/132.01 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 132.01 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 7,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766.15/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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