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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 131.59 and 93.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 131.59 and 93.06 is: 127.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 131.59 = 93.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/131.59 = 93.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 131.59 × 93.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 12,245.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,245.53/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.84

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