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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.47, 131.60 and 67.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.47, 131.60 and 67.78 is: 93.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.47 : 131.60 = 67.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.47/131.60 = 67.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.47x = 131.60 × 67.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.47x = 8,919.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919.85/95.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.43

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