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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 132.15 and 86.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 132.15 and 86.14 is: 118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 132.15 = 86.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/132.15 = 86.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 132.15 × 86.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 11,383.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,383.40/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.75

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