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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 132.05 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 132.05 and 58.85 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 132.05 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/132.05 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 132.05 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770.85/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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