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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 118.56 and 81.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 118.56 and 81.82 is: 112.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 118.56 = 81.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/118.56 = 81.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 118.56 × 81.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 9,700.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.58/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.77

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