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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.10, 118.62 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.10, 118.62 and 81.24 is: 111.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.10 : 118.62 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.10/118.62 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.10x = 118.62 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.10x = 9,636.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,636.69/86.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.92

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