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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.27 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.27 and 78.69 is: 108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.27 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.27 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.27 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 10,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,329.64/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.65

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