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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.91, 132.32 and 59.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.91, 132.32 and 59.06 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.91 : 132.32 = 59.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.91/132.32 = 59.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.91x = 132.32 × 59.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.91x = 7,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814.82/95.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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