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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 132.03 and 73.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 132.03 and 73.74 is: 101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 132.03 = 73.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/132.03 = 73.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 132.03 × 73.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 9,735.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735.89/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.83

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