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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.10 and 78.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.10 and 78.37 is: 108.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.10 = 78.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.10 = 78.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.10 × 78.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 10,352.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.15/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.08

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