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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 132.08 and 81.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 132.08 and 81.83 is: 112.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 132.08 = 81.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/132.08 = 81.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 132.08 × 81.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 10,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807.04/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.89

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