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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.20, 131 and 86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.20, 131 and 86 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.20 : 131 = 86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.20/131 = 86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.20x = 131 × 86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.20x = 11,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266/95.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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