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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.40 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.40 and 75.72 is: 104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.40 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.40 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.40 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 9,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949.61/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.56

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