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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 131.15 and 53.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 131.15 and 53.59 is: 73.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 131.15 = 53.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/131.15 = 53.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 131.15 × 53.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 7,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,028.38/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.96

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