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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.65, 131.96 and 77.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.65, 131.96 and 77.20 is: 106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.65 : 131.96 = 77.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.65/131.96 = 77.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.65x = 131.96 × 77.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.65x = 10,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,187.18/95.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.51

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