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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 132.50 and 77.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 132.50 and 77.51 is: 107.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 132.50 = 77.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/132.50 = 77.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 132.50 × 77.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 10,270.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270.60/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.03

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