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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 131.84 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 131.84 and 82.56 is: 113.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 131.84 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/131.84 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 131.84 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 10,884.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884.71/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.71

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