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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.27 and 74.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.27 and 74.55 is: 102.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.27 = 74.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.27 = 74.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.27 × 74.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 9,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.81/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.93

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