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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.05, 118.47 and 74.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.05, 118.47 and 74.35 is: 102.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.05 : 118.47 = 74.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.05/118.47 = 74.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.05x = 118.47 × 74.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.05x = 8,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,808.24/86.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.36

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