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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.30 and 53.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.30 and 53.70 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.30 = 53.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.30 = 53.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.30 × 53.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 7,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,050.81/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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