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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 132.12 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 132.12 and 58.92 is: 81.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 132.12 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/132.12 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 132.12 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 7,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784.51/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.27

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