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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 131.08 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 131.08 and 79.56 is: 109.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 131.08 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/131.08 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 131.08 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 10,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.72/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.75

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