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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.04, 131.42 and 84.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.04, 131.42 and 84.41 is: 116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.04 : 131.42 = 84.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.04/131.42 = 84.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.04x = 131.42 × 84.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.04x = 11,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,092.08/95.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.71

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