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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.46, 131.80 and 74.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.46, 131.80 and 74.72 is: 103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.46 : 131.80 = 74.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.46/131.80 = 74.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.46x = 131.80 × 74.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.46x = 9,848.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.10/95.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.16

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