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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.75, 131.01 and 75.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.75, 131.01 and 75.31 is: 104.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.75 : 131.01 = 75.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.75/131.01 = 75.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.75x = 131.01 × 75.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.75x = 9,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866.36/94.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.13

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