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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.11, 131.24 and 53.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.11, 131.24 and 53.66 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.11 : 131.24 = 53.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.11/131.24 = 53.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.11x = 131.24 × 53.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.11x = 7,042.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,042.80/95.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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