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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 131.79 and 78.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 131.79 and 78.11 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 131.79 = 78.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/131.79 = 78.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 131.79 × 78.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 10,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294.12/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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