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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.18, 119.05 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.18, 119.05 and 79.70 is: 110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.18 : 119.05 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.18/119.05 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.18x = 119.05 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.18x = 9,487.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487.69/86.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.10

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