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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.23 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.23 and 59.05 is: 81.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.23 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.23 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.23 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 7,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,807.75/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.46

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