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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.48 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.48 and 73.54 is: 101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.48 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.48 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.48 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 9,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,669.04/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.35

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