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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132.08 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132.08 and 73.92 is: 101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132.08 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132.08 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132.08 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 9,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763.35/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.98

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