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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.94, 134.35 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.94, 134.35 and 95.78 is: 132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.94 : 134.35 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.94/134.35 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.94x = 134.35 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.94x = 12,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,868.04/96.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.74

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