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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 131.26 and 85.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 131.26 and 85.66 is: 117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 131.26 = 85.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/131.26 = 85.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 131.26 × 85.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 11,243.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243.73/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.88

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