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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 131.58 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 131.58 and 76.96 is: 106.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 131.58 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/131.58 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 131.58 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 10,126.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126.40/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.12

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