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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.01, 118.47 and 81.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.01, 118.47 and 81.69 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.01 : 118.47 = 81.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.01/118.47 = 81.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.01x = 118.47 × 81.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.01x = 9,677.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.81/86.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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