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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 118.49 and 82.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 118.49 and 82.98 is: 114.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 118.49 = 82.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/118.49 = 82.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 118.49 × 82.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 9,832.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832.30/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.22

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