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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.56 and 53.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.56 and 53.89 is: 74.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.56 = 53.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.56 = 53.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.56 × 53.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 7,089.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,089.77/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.36

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