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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.79, 132.01 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.79, 132.01 and 86.36 is: 119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.79 : 132.01 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.79/132.01 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.79x = 132.01 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.79x = 11,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,400.37/95.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.01

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