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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 132.18 and 56.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 132.18 and 56.43 is: 77.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 132.18 = 56.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/132.18 = 56.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 132.18 × 56.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 7,458.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458.92/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.89

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