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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.09 and 72.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.09 and 72.92 is: 100.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.09 = 72.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.09 = 72.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.09 × 72.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 9,558.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.06/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.55

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