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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 131.94 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 131.94 and 79.56 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 131.94 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/131.94 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 131.94 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 10,497.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497.15/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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