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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 131.99 and 81.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 131.99 and 81.86 is: 112.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 131.99 = 81.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/131.99 = 81.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 131.99 × 81.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 10,804.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804.29/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.86

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