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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.48, 131.78 and 54.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.48, 131.78 and 54.06 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.48 : 131.78 = 54.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.48/131.78 = 54.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.48x = 131.78 × 54.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.48x = 7,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123.36/95.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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