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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 132.14 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 132.14 and 58.92 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 132.14 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/132.14 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 132.14 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 7,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785.39/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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