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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.40 and 59.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.40 and 59.11 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.40 = 59.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.40 = 59.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.40 × 59.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 7,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,825.87/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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