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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.11, 118.92 and 75.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.11, 118.92 and 75.03 is: 103.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.11 : 118.92 = 75.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.11/118.92 = 75.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.11x = 118.92 × 75.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.11x = 8,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921.98/86.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.61

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