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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 132.41 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 132.41 and 77.51 is: 107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 132.41 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/132.41 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 132.41 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 10,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.66/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.06

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