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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 131.46 and 74.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 131.46 and 74.76 is: 103.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 131.46 = 74.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/131.46 = 74.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 131.46 × 74.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 9,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827.95/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.00

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