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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 131.03 and 71.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 131.03 and 71.79 is: 98.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 131.03 = 71.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/131.03 = 71.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 131.03 × 71.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 9,406.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,406.28/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.93

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