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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 131.76 and 81.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 131.76 and 81.09 is: 111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 131.76 = 81.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/131.76 = 81.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 131.76 × 81.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 10,684.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,684.42/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.68

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