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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 131.13 and 85.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 131.13 and 85.41 is: 117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 131.13 = 85.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/131.13 = 85.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 131.13 × 85.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 11,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199.70/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.78

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