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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.80 and 86.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.80 and 86.12 is: 129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.80 = 86.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.80 = 86.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.80 × 86.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 12,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384.06/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.22

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