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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.83, 132.21 and 59.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.83, 132.21 and 59.00 is: 81.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.83 : 132.21 = 59.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.83/132.21 = 59.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.83x = 132.21 × 59.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.83x = 7,800.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,800.68/95.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.40

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