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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.99 and 79.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.99 and 79.38 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.99 = 79.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.99 = 79.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.99 × 79.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,477.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,477.37/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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