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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.08, 131.21 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.08, 131.21 and 51.42 is: 70.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.08 : 131.21 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.08/131.21 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.08x = 131.21 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.08x = 6,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,746.32/95.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.95

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