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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 130.92 and 73.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 130.92 and 73.08 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 130.92 = 73.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/130.92 = 73.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 130.92 × 73.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 9,567.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.63/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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