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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.15 and 82.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.15 and 82.76 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.15 = 82.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.15 = 82.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.15 × 82.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 10,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,853.53/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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