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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.89, 132.45 and 74.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.89, 132.45 and 74.17 is: 102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.89 : 132.45 = 74.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.89/132.45 = 74.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.89x = 132.45 × 74.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.89x = 9,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823.82/95.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.45

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