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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 131.72 and 79.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 131.72 and 79.86 is: 110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 131.72 = 79.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/131.72 = 79.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 131.72 × 79.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 10,519.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519.16/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.22

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