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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 132.09 and 58.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 132.09 and 58.87 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 132.09 = 58.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/132.09 = 58.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 132.09 × 58.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 7,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776.14/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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