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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.21 and 73.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.21 and 73.96 is: 102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.21 = 73.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.21 = 73.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.21 × 73.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 9,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778.25/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.10

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