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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 131.33 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 131.33 and 51.50 is: 71.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 131.33 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/131.33 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 131.33 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 6,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.59/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.07

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