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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.08 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.08 and 81.04 is: 111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.08 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.08 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.08 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 9,569.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569.20/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.17

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