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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 131.32 and 85.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 131.32 and 85.96 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 131.32 = 85.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/131.32 = 85.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 131.32 × 85.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 11,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288.54/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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