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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 132.16 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 132.16 and 58.94 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 132.16 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/132.16 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 132.16 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 7,789.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,789.22/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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