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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 131.19 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 131.19 and 77.60 is: 106.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 131.19 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/131.19 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 131.19 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 10,180.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180.38/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.99

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