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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 131.91 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 131.91 and 79.25 is: 109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 131.91 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/131.91 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 131.91 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 10,453.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.87/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.32

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