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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 131.55 and 70.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 131.55 and 70.78 is: 97.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 131.55 = 70.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/131.55 = 70.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 131.55 × 70.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 9,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,311.11/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.65

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