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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 131.43 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 131.43 and 53.79 is: 74.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 131.43 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/131.43 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 131.43 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 7,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,069.62/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.23

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