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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 132.18 and 77.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 132.18 and 77.36 is: 106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 132.18 = 77.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/132.18 = 77.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 132.18 × 77.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 10,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.44/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.68

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