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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.27, 131.45 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.27, 131.45 and 55.94 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.27 : 131.45 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.27/131.45 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.27x = 131.45 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.27x = 7,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,352.80/95.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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