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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.80, 131.97 and 76.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.80, 131.97 and 76.36 is: 105.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.80 : 131.97 = 76.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.80/131.97 = 76.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.80x = 131.97 × 76.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.80x = 10,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077.23/95.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.19

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