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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 131.94 and 74.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 131.94 and 74.91 is: 103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 131.94 = 74.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/131.94 = 74.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 131.94 × 74.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 9,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882.97/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.31

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