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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 130.85 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 130.85 and 74.28 is: 102.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 130.85 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/130.85 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 130.85 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 9,719.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719.17/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.28

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