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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.86, 132.33 and 85.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.86, 132.33 and 85.42 is: 117.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.86 : 132.33 = 85.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.86/132.33 = 85.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.86x = 132.33 × 85.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.86x = 11,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303.63/95.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.92

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