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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 131.93 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 131.93 and 77.04 is: 106.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 131.93 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/131.93 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 131.93 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 10,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163.79/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.01

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