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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.18 and 81.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.18 and 81.32 is: 112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.18 = 81.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.18 = 81.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.18 × 81.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 10,748.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,748.88/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.24

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