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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 131.63 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 131.63 and 76.11 is: 104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 131.63 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/131.63 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 131.63 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 10,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.98/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.85

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