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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.05 and 54.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.05 and 54.25 is: 74.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.05 = 54.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.05 = 54.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.05 × 54.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 7,163.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163.71/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.86

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