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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.30 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.30 and 75.88 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.30 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.30 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.30 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 9,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,963.04/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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