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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.54, 131.72 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.54, 131.72 and 77.09 is: 106.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.54 : 131.72 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.54/131.72 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.54x = 131.72 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.54x = 10,153.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,153.25/95.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.28

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