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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 131.04 and 86.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 131.04 and 86.28 is: 118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 131.04 = 86.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/131.04 = 86.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 131.04 × 86.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 11,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306.13/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.81

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