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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 132.08 and 74.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 132.08 and 74.85 is: 103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 132.08 = 74.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/132.08 = 74.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 132.08 × 74.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 9,886.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886.19/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.27

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