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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.10, 131.23 and 53.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.10, 131.23 and 53.65 is: 74.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.10 : 131.23 = 53.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.10/131.23 = 53.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.10x = 131.23 × 53.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.10x = 7,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,040.03/95.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.03

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