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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.58 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.58 and 73.68 is: 101.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.58 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.58 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.58 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 9,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694.81/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.43

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