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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.19, 131.50 and 86.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.19, 131.50 and 86.99 is: 120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.19 : 131.50 = 86.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.19/131.50 = 86.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.19x = 131.50 × 86.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.19x = 11,439.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,439.19/95.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.17

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