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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.01 and 78.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.01 and 78.74 is: 108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.01 = 78.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.01 = 78.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.01 × 78.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 10,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.73/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.45

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