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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.54 and 79.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.54 and 79.66 is: 110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.54 = 79.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.54 = 79.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.54 × 79.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 10,558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,558.14/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.04

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