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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 131.46 and 70.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 131.46 and 70.79 is: 97.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 131.46 = 70.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/131.46 = 70.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 131.46 × 70.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 9,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306.05/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.56

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