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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 119.44 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 119.44 and 82.65 is: 114.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 119.44 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/119.44 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 119.44 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 9,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871.72/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.68

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