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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 130.82 and 70.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 130.82 and 70.43 is: 96.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 130.82 = 70.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/130.82 = 70.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 130.82 × 70.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 9,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,213.17/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.95

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