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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.48 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.48 and 70.78 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.48 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.48 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.48 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 9,306.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.15/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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