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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 131.49 and 78.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 131.49 and 78.99 is: 108.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 131.49 = 78.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/131.49 = 78.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 131.49 × 78.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 10,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.40/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.91

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