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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.70, 132.73 and 86.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.70, 132.73 and 86.59 is: 120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.70 : 132.73 = 86.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.70/132.73 = 86.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.70x = 132.73 × 86.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.70x = 11,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493.04/95.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.09

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