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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.50, 131.67 and 78.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.50, 131.67 and 78.10 is: 107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.50 : 131.67 = 78.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.50/131.67 = 78.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.50x = 131.67 × 78.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.50x = 10,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283.43/95.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.68

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