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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 130.97 and 79.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 130.97 and 79.48 is: 109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 130.97 = 79.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/130.97 = 79.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 130.97 × 79.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 10,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409.41/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.55

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