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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 132.20 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 132.20 and 56.46 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 132.20 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/132.20 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 132.20 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 7,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463.84/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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