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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.56, 131.74 and 79.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.56, 131.74 and 79.16 is: 109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.56 : 131.74 = 79.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.56/131.74 = 79.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.56x = 131.74 × 79.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.56x = 10,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428.54/95.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.13

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