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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.69 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.69 and 51.76 is: 71.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.69 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.69 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.69 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 6,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,816.28/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.43

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