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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 131.17 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 131.17 and 73.26 is: 101.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 131.17 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/131.17 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 131.17 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 9,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608.86/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.12

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