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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 131.17 and 53.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 131.17 and 53.60 is: 73.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 131.17 = 53.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/131.17 = 53.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 131.17 × 53.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 7,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031.16/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.98

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