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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.28 and 81.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.28 and 81.37 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.28 = 81.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.28 = 81.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.28 × 81.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 10,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.62/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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