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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.16, 129.77 and 73.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.16, 129.77 and 73.41 is: 110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.16 : 129.77 = 73.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.16/129.77 = 73.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.16x = 129.77 × 73.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.16x = 9,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.05/86.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.56

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