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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 131.81 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 131.81 and 79.93 is: 110.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 131.81 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/131.81 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 131.81 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 10,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535.57/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.41

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