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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 128.81 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 128.81 and 73.47 is: 109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 128.81 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/128.81 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 128.81 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 9,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463.03/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.84

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