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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.27 and 51.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.27 and 51.46 is: 71.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.27 = 51.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.27 = 51.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.27 × 51.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 6,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,754.70/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.01

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