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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.39, 131.77 and 73.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.39, 131.77 and 73.83 is: 101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.39 : 131.77 = 73.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.39/131.77 = 73.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.39x = 131.77 × 73.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.39x = 9,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728.58/95.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.99

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