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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.17, 131.34 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.17, 131.34 and 51.51 is: 71.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.17 : 131.34 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.17/131.34 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.17x = 131.34 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.17x = 6,764.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.87/95.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.08

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