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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.53 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.53 and 53.30 is: 73.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.53 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.53 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.53 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 7,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,010.10/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.55

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