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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.02, 119.29 and 84.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.02, 119.29 and 84.58 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.02 : 119.29 = 84.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.02/119.29 = 84.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.02x = 119.29 × 84.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.02x = 10,089.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089.55/86.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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