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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.03 and 76.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.03 and 76.07 is: 104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.03 = 76.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.03 = 76.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.03 × 76.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043.52/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.86

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