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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 131.79 and 75.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 131.79 and 75.86 is: 104.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 131.79 = 75.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/131.79 = 75.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 131.79 × 75.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 9,996.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,996.93/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.65

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