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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.04 and 79.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.04 and 79.59 is: 109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.04 = 79.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.04 = 79.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.04 × 79.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 10,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429.47/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.60

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