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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.25, 131.32 and 77.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.25, 131.32 and 77.75 is: 107.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.25 : 131.32 = 77.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.25/131.32 = 77.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.25x = 131.32 × 77.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.25x = 10,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.38/95.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.19

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