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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.73, 131.78 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.73, 131.78 and 72.38 is: 99.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.73 : 131.78 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.73/131.78 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.73x = 131.78 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.73x = 9,537.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537.60/95.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.63

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