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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 131.27 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 131.27 and 76.93 is: 105.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 131.27 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/131.27 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 131.27 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 10,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097.89/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.97

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