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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 131.28 and 73.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 131.28 and 73.07 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 131.28 = 73.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/131.28 = 73.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 131.28 × 73.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 9,591.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,591.97/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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