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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.02, 131.09 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.02, 131.09 and 53.56 is: 73.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.02 : 131.09 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.02/131.09 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.02x = 131.09 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.02x = 7,021.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021.53/95.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.89

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