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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.29, 131.49 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.29, 131.49 and 55.41 is: 76.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.29 : 131.49 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.29/131.49 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.29x = 131.49 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.29x = 7,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285.86/95.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.46

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