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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.57, 131.87 and 54.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.57, 131.87 and 54.12 is: 74.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.57 : 131.87 = 54.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.57/131.87 = 54.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.57x = 131.87 × 54.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.57x = 7,137.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,137.66/95.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.69

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