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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.88, 131.94 and 86.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.88, 131.94 and 86.16 is: 118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.88 : 131.94 = 86.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.88/131.94 = 86.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.88x = 131.94 × 86.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.88x = 11,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367.95/95.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.56

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