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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 130.84 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 130.84 and 73.20 is: 100.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 130.84 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/130.84 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 130.84 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 9,577.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577.49/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.73

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