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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 131.43 and 77.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 131.43 and 77.83 is: 107.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 131.43 = 77.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/131.43 = 77.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 131.43 × 77.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 10,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,229.20/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.28

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