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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 131.36 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 131.36 and 51.52 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 131.36 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/131.36 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 131.36 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 6,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.66/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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