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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.55, 131.85 and 51.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.55, 131.85 and 51.89 is: 71.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.55 : 131.85 = 51.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.55/131.85 = 51.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.55x = 131.85 × 51.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.55x = 6,841.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,841.17/95.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.60

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