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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.04 and 84.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.04 and 84.88 is: 116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.04 = 84.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.04 = 84.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.04 × 84.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 10,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019.24/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.39

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