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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 141.84 and 86.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 141.84 and 86.41 is: 128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 141.84 = 86.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/141.84 = 86.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 141.84 × 86.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 12,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256.39/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.92

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