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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 132.11 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 132.11 and 79.32 is: 109.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 132.11 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/132.11 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 132.11 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 10,478.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478.57/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.47

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