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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.18 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.18 and 53.62 is: 73.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.18 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.18 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.18 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 7,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033.87/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.99

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