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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.45 and 53.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.45 and 53.81 is: 74.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.45 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.45 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.45 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,073.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,073.79/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.25

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