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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 131.10 and 81.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 131.10 and 81.01 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 131.10 = 81.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/131.10 = 81.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 131.10 × 81.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 10,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.76/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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