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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.10 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.10 and 79.50 is: 109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.10 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.10 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.10 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 10,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501.95/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.74

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