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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 132.19 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 132.19 and 79.44 is: 109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 132.19 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/132.19 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 132.19 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 10,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500.98/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.56

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