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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 131.92 and 54.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 131.92 and 54.15 is: 74.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 131.92 = 54.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/131.92 = 54.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 131.92 × 54.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 7,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143.20/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.71

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