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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.05 and 72.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.05 and 72.38 is: 99.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.05 = 72.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.05 = 72.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.05 × 72.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 9,558.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,558.29/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.77

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