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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 131.22 and 84.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 131.22 and 84.65 is: 116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 131.22 = 84.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/131.22 = 84.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 131.22 × 84.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 11,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,107.12/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.21

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