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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.19 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.19 and 55.74 is: 76.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.19 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.19 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.19 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 7,312.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312.53/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.92

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