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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 132.32 and 74.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 132.32 and 74.11 is: 102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 132.32 = 74.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/132.32 = 74.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 132.32 × 74.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 9,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806.24/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.31

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