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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 132.35 and 57.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 132.35 and 57.09 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 132.35 = 57.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/132.35 = 57.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 132.35 × 57.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 7,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,556.39/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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