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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.31 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.31 and 77.74 is: 107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.31 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.31 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.31 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 10,207.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,207.46/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.18

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