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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 118.41 and 74.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 118.41 and 74.51 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 118.41 = 74.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/118.41 = 74.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 118.41 × 74.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 8,822.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,822.14/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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