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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 131.39 and 74.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 131.39 and 74.56 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 131.39 = 74.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/131.39 = 74.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 131.39 × 74.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 9,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,796.07/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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