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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 131.19 and 74.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 131.19 and 74.57 is: 102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 131.19 = 74.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/131.19 = 74.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 131.19 × 74.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 9,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782.18/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.73

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