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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.30, 131.51 and 51.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.30, 131.51 and 51.63 is: 71.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.30 : 131.51 = 51.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.30/131.51 = 51.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.30x = 131.51 × 51.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.30x = 6,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790.29/95.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.25

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