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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 132.03 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 132.03 and 77.36 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 132.03 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/132.03 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 132.03 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 10,213.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,213.18/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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