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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.75, 131.91 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.75, 131.91 and 71.15 is: 98.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 131.91 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/131.91 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 131.91 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 9,384.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,384.74/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.02

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