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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.15 and 78.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.15 and 78.33 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.15 = 78.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.15 = 78.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.15 × 78.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 10,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351.31/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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