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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 131.46 and 79.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 131.46 and 79.69 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 131.46 = 79.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/131.46 = 79.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 131.46 × 79.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 10,475.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475.39/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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