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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 131.84 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 131.84 and 76.18 is: 105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 131.84 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/131.84 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 131.84 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 10,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043.57/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.04

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