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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.16 and 76.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.16 and 76.86 is: 105.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.16 = 76.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.16 = 76.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.16 × 76.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 10,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080.96/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.87

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