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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.20 and 74.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.20 and 74.15 is: 102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.20 = 74.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.20 = 74.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.20 × 74.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 9,802.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802.15/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.43

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