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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 131.00 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 131.00 and 78.66 is: 108.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 131.00 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/131.00 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 131.00 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 10,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304.07/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.37

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