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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.13, 118.97 and 75.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.13, 118.97 and 75.80 is: 104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.13 : 118.97 = 75.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.13/118.97 = 75.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.13x = 118.97 × 75.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.13x = 9,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.13/86.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.70

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