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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95, 130.80 and 73.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95, 130.80 and 73.12 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95 : 130.80 = 73.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95/130.80 = 73.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95x = 130.80 × 73.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95x = 9,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,564.10/95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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