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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.33, 131.12 and 76.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.33, 131.12 and 76.87 is: 105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.33 : 131.12 = 76.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.33/131.12 = 76.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.33x = 131.12 × 76.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.33x = 10,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079.19/95.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.73

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