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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.08, 128.48 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.08, 128.48 and 73.92 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.08 : 128.48 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.08/128.48 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.08x = 128.48 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.08x = 9,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497.24/86.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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