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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 131.91 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 131.91 and 51.93 is: 71.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 131.91 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/131.91 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 131.91 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 6,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.74/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.66

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