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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.61, 131.94 and 51.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.61, 131.94 and 51.95 is: 71.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.61 : 131.94 = 51.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.61/131.94 = 51.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.61x = 131.94 × 51.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.61x = 6,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,854.31/95.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.69

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