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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 131.88 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 131.88 and 75.03 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 131.88 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/131.88 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 131.88 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 9,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894.96/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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