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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.53, 131.74 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.53, 131.74 and 81.76 is: 112.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.53 : 131.74 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.53/131.74 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.53x = 131.74 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.53x = 10,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771.35/95.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.75

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