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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 131.97 and 81.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 131.97 and 81.93 is: 112.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 131.97 = 81.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/131.97 = 81.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 131.97 × 81.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 10,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812.30/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.92

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