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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.82, 131.88 and 85.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.82, 131.88 and 85.98 is: 118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.82 : 131.88 = 85.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.82/131.88 = 85.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.82x = 131.88 × 85.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.82x = 11,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339.04/95.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.34

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