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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.51, 132.03 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.51, 132.03 and 78.18 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.51 : 132.03 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.51/132.03 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.51x = 132.03 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.51x = 10,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,322.11/95.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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