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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 131.34 and 74.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 131.34 and 74.47 is: 102.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 131.34 = 74.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/131.34 = 74.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 131.34 × 74.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 9,780.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.89/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.68

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