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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.17 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.17 and 79.50 is: 109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.17 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.17 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.17 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 10,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507.52/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.80

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