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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.17 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.17 and 58.46 is: 80.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.17 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.17 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.17 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 7,726.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726.45/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.68

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