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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 132.06 and 56.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 132.06 and 56.35 is: 77.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 132.06 = 56.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/132.06 = 56.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 132.06 × 56.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 7,441.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,441.30/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.78

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