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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 132.33 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 132.33 and 81.34 is: 112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 132.33 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/132.33 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 132.33 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,763.72/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.43

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