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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 142.95 and 86.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 142.95 and 86.13 is: 128.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 142.95 = 86.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/142.95 = 86.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 142.95 × 86.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 12,312.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,312.61/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.46

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