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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 128.84 and 73.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 128.84 and 73.22 is: 109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 128.84 = 73.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/128.84 = 73.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 128.84 × 73.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 9,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433.66/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.62

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