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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 131.93 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 131.93 and 78.19 is: 107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 131.93 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/131.93 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 131.93 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 10,315.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,315.55/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.75

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