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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 131.97 and 73.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 131.97 and 73.99 is: 101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 131.97 = 73.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/131.97 = 73.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 131.97 × 73.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 9,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764.46/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.86

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