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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.63, 131.94 and 54.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.63, 131.94 and 54.17 is: 74.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.63 : 131.94 = 54.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.63/131.94 = 54.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.63x = 131.94 × 54.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.63x = 7,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146.53/95.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.73

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