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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 132.42 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 132.42 and 57.16 is: 78.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 132.42 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/132.42 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 132.42 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 7,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569.13/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.85

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