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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131.49 and 76.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131.49 and 76.74 is: 105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131.49 = 76.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131.49 = 76.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131.49 × 76.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 10,090.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090.54/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.99

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