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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.28 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.28 and 73.28 is: 101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.28 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.28 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.28 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 9,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620.20/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.01

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