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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.06, 118.64 and 72.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.06, 118.64 and 72.25 is: 99.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.06 : 118.64 = 72.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.06/118.64 = 72.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.06x = 118.64 × 72.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.06x = 8,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571.62/86.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.60

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