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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 131.88 and 79.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 131.88 and 79.36 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 131.88 = 79.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/131.88 = 79.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 131.88 × 79.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 10,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,466.00/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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