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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 131.73 and 86.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 131.73 and 86.22 is: 119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 131.73 = 86.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/131.73 = 86.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 131.73 × 86.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 11,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357.76/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.13

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