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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.91 and 72.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.91 and 72.36 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.91 = 72.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.91 = 72.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.91 × 72.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 9,545.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545.01/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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