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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.43, 131.70 and 53.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.43, 131.70 and 53.99 is: 74.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.43 : 131.70 = 53.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.43/131.70 = 53.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.43x = 131.70 × 53.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.43x = 7,109.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,109.82/95.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.50

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