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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 132.27 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 132.27 and 82.11 is: 113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 132.27 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/132.27 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 132.27 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 10,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860.69/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.42

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