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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.15, 118.77 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.15, 118.77 and 75.21 is: 103.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.15 : 118.77 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.15/118.77 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.15x = 118.77 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.15x = 8,932.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932.69/86.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.69

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