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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 131.13 and 81.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 131.13 and 81.49 is: 112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 131.13 = 81.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/131.13 = 81.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 131.13 × 81.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 10,685.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,685.78/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.05

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