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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 130.89 and 79.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 130.89 and 79.35 is: 109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 130.89 = 79.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/130.89 = 79.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 130.89 × 79.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 10,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.12/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.14

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