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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.31, 131.24 and 86.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.31, 131.24 and 86.52 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.31 : 131.24 = 86.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.31/131.24 = 86.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.31x = 131.24 × 86.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.31x = 11,354.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354.23/95.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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