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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.70 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.70 and 73.35 is: 101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.70 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.70 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.70 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,660.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,660.20/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.16

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