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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.89 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.89 and 78.84 is: 108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.89 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.89 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.89 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 9,373.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373.29/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.83

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