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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 131.53 and 73.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 131.53 and 73.49 is: 101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 131.53 = 73.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/131.53 = 73.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 131.53 × 73.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 9,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,665.77/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.36

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