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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 141.99 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 141.99 and 86.52 is: 129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 141.99 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/141.99 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 141.99 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 12,284.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284.97/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.10

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