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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 118.90 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 118.90 and 75.20 is: 103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 118.90 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/118.90 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 118.90 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 8,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,941.28/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.78

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