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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 132.32 and 57.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 132.32 and 57.12 is: 78.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 132.32 = 57.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/132.32 = 57.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 132.32 × 57.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 7,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,558.12/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.83

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