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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 132.28 and 54.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 132.28 and 54.42 is: 75.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 132.28 = 54.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/132.28 = 54.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 132.28 × 54.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 7,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,198.68/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.09

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