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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 118.50 and 81.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 118.50 and 81.16 is: 111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 118.50 = 81.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/118.50 = 81.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 118.50 × 81.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 9,617.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,617.46/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.80

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