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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.99, 132.35 and 78.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.99, 132.35 and 78.44 is: 108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.99 : 132.35 = 78.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.99/132.35 = 78.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.99x = 132.35 × 78.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.99x = 10,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,380.48/95.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.15

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