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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.72 and 78.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.72 and 78.86 is: 108.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.72 = 78.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.72 = 78.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.72 × 78.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 10,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386.98/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.78

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