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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.77, 132.27 and 74.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.77, 132.27 and 74.20 is: 102.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.77 : 132.27 = 74.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.77/132.27 = 74.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.77x = 132.27 × 74.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.77x = 9,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814.43/95.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.48

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