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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.49 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.49 and 70.74 is: 97.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.49 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.49 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.49 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 9,301.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301.60/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.52

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