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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.92, 132.22 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.92, 132.22 and 78.50 is: 108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.92 : 132.22 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.92/132.22 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.92x = 132.22 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.92x = 10,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379.27/95.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.21

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