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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 132.16 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 132.16 and 56.96 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 132.16 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/132.16 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 132.16 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 7,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,527.83/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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