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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.95, 132.39 and 54.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.95, 132.39 and 54.50 is: 75.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.95 : 132.39 = 54.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.95/132.39 = 54.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.95x = 132.39 × 54.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.95x = 7,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,215.26/95.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.20

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