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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 131.96 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 131.96 and 78.19 is: 107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 131.96 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/131.96 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 131.96 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,317.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317.82/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.77

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