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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.08 and 85.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.08 and 85.55 is: 117.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.08 = 85.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.08 = 85.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.08 × 85.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 11,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298.36/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.96

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