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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.10 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.10 and 72.98 is: 100.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.10 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.10 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.10 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 9,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567.68/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.67

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