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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.67, 131.90 and 85.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.67, 131.90 and 85.28 is: 117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.67 : 131.90 = 85.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.67/131.90 = 85.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.67x = 131.90 × 85.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.67x = 11,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,247.35/95.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.56

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