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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 132 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 132 and 56.86 is: 78.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 132 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/132 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 132 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,505.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505.52/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.44

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