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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.30 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.30 and 73.47 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.30 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.30 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.30 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 9,646.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646.24/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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