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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 118.82 and 74.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 118.82 and 74.50 is: 102.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 118.82 = 74.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/118.82 = 74.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 118.82 × 74.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 8,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,851.98/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.81

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