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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.45, 131.71 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.45, 131.71 and 51.78 is: 71.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.45 : 131.71 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.45/131.71 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.45x = 131.71 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.45x = 6,820.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820.07/95.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.46

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