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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 131.48 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 131.48 and 73.44 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 131.48 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/131.48 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 131.48 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 9,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655.89/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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