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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.68, 131.87 and 77.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.68, 131.87 and 77.32 is: 106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.68 : 131.87 = 77.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.68/131.87 = 77.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.68x = 131.87 × 77.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.68x = 10,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,196.19/95.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.57

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