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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 131.85 and 87.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 131.85 and 87.06 is: 119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 131.85 = 87.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/131.85 = 87.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 131.85 × 87.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478.86/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.95

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