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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.78, 132.17 and 54.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.78, 132.17 and 54.33 is: 74.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.78 : 132.17 = 54.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.78/132.17 = 54.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.78x = 132.17 × 54.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.78x = 7,180.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180.52/95.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.97

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