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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.23, 131.40 and 76.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.23, 131.40 and 76.58 is: 105.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.23 : 131.40 = 76.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.23/131.40 = 76.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.23x = 131.40 × 76.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.23x = 10,062.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062.61/95.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.67

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