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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 130.97 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 130.97 and 77.55 is: 106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 130.97 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/130.97 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 130.97 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 10,156.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156.92/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.74

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