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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.55 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.55 and 74.40 is: 102.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.55 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.55 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.55 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 9,861.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861.72/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.78

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