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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.94, 132.37 and 59.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.94, 132.37 and 59.09 is: 81.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.94 : 132.37 = 59.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.94/132.37 = 59.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.94x = 132.37 × 59.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.94x = 7,820.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,820.93/95.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.52

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