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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.21 and 86.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.21 and 86.10 is: 118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.21 = 86.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.21 = 86.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.21 × 86.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.28/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.95

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