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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.18 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.18 and 52.12 is: 71.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.18 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.18 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.18 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 6,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,888.76/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.92

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