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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.07, 119.09 and 75.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.07, 119.09 and 75.17 is: 104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.07 : 119.09 = 75.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.07/119.09 = 75.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.07x = 119.09 × 75.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.07x = 8,951.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,951.02/86.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.00

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