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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.29 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.29 and 56.49 is: 77.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.29 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.29 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.29 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 7,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,473.06/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.97

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