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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.60, 131.82 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.60, 131.82 and 78.18 is: 107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.60 : 131.82 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.60/131.82 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.60x = 131.82 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.60x = 10,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305.69/95.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.81

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