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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.81, 132.05 and 84.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.81, 132.05 and 84.26 is: 116.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.81 : 132.05 = 84.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.81/132.05 = 84.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.81x = 132.05 × 84.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.81x = 11,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,127.07/95.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.14

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