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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 132.05 and 54.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 132.05 and 54.27 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 132.05 = 54.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/132.05 = 54.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 132.05 × 54.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 7,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,165.42/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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