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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.16 and 85.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.16 and 85.92 is: 118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.16 = 85.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.16 = 85.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.16 × 85.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 11,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269.27/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.57

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