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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.01 and 78.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.01 and 78.45 is: 108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.01 = 78.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.01 = 78.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.01 × 78.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,277.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277.73/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.14

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