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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.04 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.04 and 81.75 is: 112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.04 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.04 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.04 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 10,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794.27/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.79

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