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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.12, 131.25 and 53.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.12, 131.25 and 53.69 is: 74.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.12 : 131.25 = 53.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.12/131.25 = 53.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.12x = 131.25 × 53.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.12x = 7,046.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,046.73/95.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.08

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