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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.42, 131.68 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.42, 131.68 and 51.76 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.42 : 131.68 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.42/131.68 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.42x = 131.68 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.42x = 6,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.76/95.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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