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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.52, 131.68 and 76.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.52, 131.68 and 76.12 is: 104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.52 : 131.68 = 76.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.52/131.68 = 76.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.52x = 131.68 × 76.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.52x = 10,023.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,023.48/95.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.94

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