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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.18 and 54.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.18 and 54.35 is: 75.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.18 = 54.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.18 = 54.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.18 × 54.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 7,183.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,183.32/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.00

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