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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 131.19 and 51.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 131.19 and 51.40 is: 70.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 131.19 = 51.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/131.19 = 51.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 131.19 × 51.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 6,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,742.77/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.93

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