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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 132.18 and 55.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 132.18 and 55.92 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 132.18 = 55.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/132.18 = 55.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 132.18 × 55.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 7,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.51/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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