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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 131.15 and 76.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 131.15 and 76.70 is: 105.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 131.15 = 76.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/131.15 = 76.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 131.15 × 76.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 10,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059.72/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.72

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