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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 132.07 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 132.07 and 56.90 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 132.07 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/132.07 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 132.07 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 7,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514.78/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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