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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.10 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.10 and 58.94 is: 81.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.10 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.10 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.10 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 7,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786.40/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.30

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