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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.69, 132.04 and 56.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.69, 132.04 and 56.87 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.69 : 132.04 = 56.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.69/132.04 = 56.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.69x = 132.04 × 56.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.69x = 7,509.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509.11/95.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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