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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.61 and 53.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.61 and 53.93 is: 74.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.61 = 53.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.61 = 53.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.61 × 53.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 7,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098.26/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.42

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