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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.26, 131.16 and 84.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.26, 131.16 and 84.03 is: 115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.26 : 131.16 = 84.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.26/131.16 = 84.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.26x = 131.16 × 84.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.26x = 11,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022.20/95.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.70

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