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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 132.12 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 132.12 and 58.89 is: 81.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 132.12 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/132.12 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 132.12 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 7,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780.55/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.28

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