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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 131.78 and 54.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 131.78 and 54.05 is: 74.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 131.78 = 54.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/131.78 = 54.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 131.78 × 54.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 7,122.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122.38/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.59

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