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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 131.29 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 131.29 and 53.13 is: 73.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 131.29 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/131.29 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 131.29 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 6,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974.78/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.31

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