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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.52 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.52 and 77.88 is: 107.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.52 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.52 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.52 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 10,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,242.78/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.43

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