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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.61 and 79.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.61 and 79.83 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.61 = 79.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.61 = 79.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.61 × 79.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 10,506.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506.43/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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