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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.07 and 78.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.07 and 78.76 is: 108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.07 = 78.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.07 = 78.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.07 × 78.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 10,323.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323.07/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.50

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