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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 131.00 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 131.00 and 73.08 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 131.00 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/131.00 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 131.00 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 9,573.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573.11/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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