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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.26 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.26 and 58.97 is: 81.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.26 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.26 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.26 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 7,799.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,799.37/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.38

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