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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 144.04 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 144.04 and 58.16 is: 87.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 144.04 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/144.04 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 144.04 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 8,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377.37/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.34

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